I'm making this distinction because of the sheer freakin' complexity of their non-linear relationship.
Baltar and Caprica_6 were together on Caprica for an unspecified period of time during which she was a Cylon agent. He thought she was a fabulous lay and she was falling in love with him.
Baltar and Avatar_6. Firstly I have no idea what Avatar_6 actually is. We’ve established she isn’t a chip, that she comes and goes and that she has knowledge that is not available to Baltar’s subconscious (the Cylon device in Galactica and the baby). To me this points to some sort of spirit/avatar – possibly created during the blast on Caprica. I’d also happily go for her being a Cylon God spirit guide that –happens- to look like her. Hell, I’ll go for any whacky theory about now.
They have been together since the attack on Caprica. She is NOT Caprica_6 despite being pretty darn close in personality. For one thing, she doesn’t develop, Baltar is growing and changing all over the place but Avatar_6 remains firms on all counts.
Yes it was interesting that Avatar_6 turned up the moment Downloaded_6 was shot. However, I’m not convinced that Avatar_6’s appearances are conditional on other 6 models not being there in person. He asked Avatar_6 to go away for a while when Pegasus_6 was around and she did. I don’t know if she, Baltar, or some other factor controls it.
Baltar and Downloaded_6 have been apart since Caprica_6 died on Caprica. Yes she is the same woman who died in the blast but she is also a woman who has had a profound realisation about her mission. She has also been relating to Avatar_Baltar whose smooth confidence is nothing like the Baltar we’ve grown to know and pity.
There appears to be no continuity of consciousness between Avatar Caprica_6 and Downloaded_6 as witnessed by her waking up believing Baltar was dead.
This invariably leaves me speculating on what/how Cylon consciousness works and how come they share some memories but not others.
Re: Baltar/Six
My thoughts on the Six Models...
I'm making this distinction because of the sheer freakin' complexity of their non-linear relationship.
Baltar and Caprica_6 were together on Caprica for an unspecified period of time during which she was a Cylon agent. He thought she was a fabulous lay and she was falling in love with him.
Baltar and Avatar_6. Firstly I have no idea what Avatar_6 actually is. We’ve established she isn’t a chip, that she comes and goes and that she has knowledge that is not available to Baltar’s subconscious (the Cylon device in Galactica and the baby). To me this points to some sort of spirit/avatar – possibly created during the blast on Caprica. I’d also happily go for her being a Cylon God spirit guide that –happens- to look like her. Hell, I’ll go for any whacky theory about now.
They have been together since the attack on Caprica. She is NOT Caprica_6 despite being pretty darn close in personality. For one thing, she doesn’t develop, Baltar is growing and changing all over the place but Avatar_6 remains firms on all counts.
Yes it was interesting that Avatar_6 turned up the moment Downloaded_6 was shot. However, I’m not convinced that Avatar_6’s appearances are conditional on other 6 models not being there in person. He asked Avatar_6 to go away for a while when Pegasus_6 was around and she did. I don’t know if she, Baltar, or some other factor controls it.
Baltar and Downloaded_6 have been apart since Caprica_6 died on Caprica. Yes she is the same woman who died in the blast but she is also a woman who has had a profound realisation about her mission. She has also been relating to Avatar_Baltar whose smooth confidence is nothing like the Baltar we’ve grown to know and pity.
There appears to be no continuity of consciousness between Avatar Caprica_6 and Downloaded_6 as witnessed by her waking up believing Baltar was dead.
This invariably leaves me speculating on what/how Cylon consciousness works and how come they share some memories but not others.